Ex-wife of Henry Fonda; Michael Wager and Private It was all a result of fear. "For two years after that picture, you couldn't get me to smile. The younger child of Dorothy Kiaora Blanchard (born June 7, 1899 died August 3, 1987), a native of Australia, and Henry Jacobson, a New York businessman, Susan Jacobson took her mother's surname after her parents' divorce and was known as Susan Blanchard thereafter. Widmark died Monday at his home in Roxbury, Conn., after a long illness, his wife, Susan Blanchard, told The Times on Wednesday. A perforated eardrum kept him out of the service during World War II, but Widmark served as an air raid warden and entertained servicemen under the auspices of the American Theatre Wing. He looked good and articulate in front of the camera, but I couldn't see any substance behind that image.". He married Blanchard, a longtime friend who was once married to Henry Fonda, in 1999. Although his friends included such rough-and-tumble characters as Robert Mitchum, Widmark always preferred to live in the slow lane, keeping clear of scandal. (1978), Rollercoaster In 1999, he married Susan Blanchard, ex-wife of longtime friend Henry Fonda, and remained married to her until his death. Susan Blanchard (actress) (born 1948), American actress known for her role on All My Children; Susan Blanchard (socialite) (born 1928), known for her marriages to Henry Fonda, Michael Wager, and Richard Widmark; Tammy Blanchard (born 1976), American actress; Tamsin Blanchard, British fashion journalist and author Self: Hollywood Greats. 257 Susan Blanchard Premium High Res Photos - Getty Images Sign Up now to stay up to date with all of the latest news from TCM. "When my brother and I would go to the movies as kids, our laughs would stand out so much that people would say, 'The Widmark boys are here tonight'. Susan had: two siblings: a brother, Henry Samuel Jacobson; a half-brother, James Blanchard Hammerstein. Richard Widmark: 1914-2008 - CBS News "He'd complain, though, that I wasn't big enough. Richard Widmark - Wikipedia, den frie encyklopdi Explore how the celebrity world connects. Susan Blanchard's relationship with Richard Widmark ended when Richard Widmark died on March 24, 2008. Susan Blanchard - Biography - IMDb (1963), Two Rode Together That damn laugh of mine! He was 93. he told a reporter in 1961. (1966), The Bedford Incident 257 Susan Blanchard Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Images Creative Editorial Video Creative Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 257 Susan Blanchard Premium High Res Photos Browse 257 susan blanchard photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. AP Photo/United Artists In this 1962 image. Richard Widmark, who made a sensational film debut as the giggling killer in "Kiss of Death" and became a leading man in "Broken Lance," "Two Rode Together" and 40 other films, died at his home. By the early 1940s, he was appearing on several radio programs a day and pulling down an astonishing depression-era $100,000 a year. Famous first scene in which Jean Peters and two FBI guys (Willis Bouchey, Jerry O'Sullivan) are among the straphangers, when pickpocket Richard Widmark appears, after which she calls Joey (Richard Kiley), in writer-director Samuel Fuller's, Pickup On South Street -- (Movie Clip) Tiger's Waiting, Pickpocket Skip (Richard Widmark) returns to his waterfront hide-out, discovers he's scored some microfilm, and greets cops Winocki (Milburn Stone) and Mac (Henry Slate) in Samuel Fuller's, Pickup On South Street (1953) -- (Movie Clip) A Girl Makes Mistakes, Writer-director Sam Fuller is all business as pickpocket Skip (Richard Widmark) revives Candy (Jean Peters), having knocked her out when she arrived at his waterfront shack to retrieve her wallet, in, To the Devil, a Daughter - (Original Trailer), An occult writer (Richard Widmark) fights to save a friend's daughter from Satanists in, Pickup on South Street - (Original Trailer), A pickpocket (Richard Widmark) accidently steals microfilm from the purse of a Communist spy in Samuel Fuller's, A terrorist spreads a climate of fear by attacking amusement parks across the U.S. in, O. Henry's Full House - (Original Trailer), Five stories reveal O. Henry's gift for the surprise ending with the help of five directors and a host of stars in, A suave Mexican cattleman (William Holden) inadvertently gets involved in the Civil War in, A doctor (Genevieve Bujold) investigates a series of strange deaths and disappearing bodies at her hospital in, A married couple endures endless red tape when they try to adopt a child in, A reluctant calvary Captain must track a defiant tribe of migrating Cheyennes in, Bedford Incident, The - (Original Trailer), A U.S. destroyer has a nuclear showdown with a Russian submarine in, Davey Crockett (John Wayne) and Jim Bowie (Richard Widmark) join the fight for Texas' independence from Mexico in, Murder on the Orient Express - (Original Trailer), Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of a mysterious businessman on a train ride in, Law and Jake Wade, The - (Original Trailer), An outlaw (Richard Widmark) forces his reformed buddy (Robert Taylor) to lead him to buried loot in. He explained to Parade magazine in 1987: "I've discovered in my dotage that I now find the whole moviemaking process irritating. Among the cult followers of film noir, he is celebrated for his performance as a wild-eyed, sadistic thug. (1956), Run for the Sun In 1929, her mother, a former actress turned interior decorator, married the lyricist and record producer Oscar Hammerstein II. [on his giggling psychopathic killer in his debut film. The elephantine flop "The Alamo" (1960) had Widmark playing a pragmatic Jim Bowie opposite hyper-patriot John Wayne's Davy Crockett. From his earliest roles, Widmark became an archetype, typically playing hoods, thugs, tough-minded cops or determined, flawed authority figures. But Widmark played so many heavies early in his screen career that audiences had difficulty separating the man from the despicable characters he portrayed. They married in 1942. Susan Blanchard Entertainment - Producer Why Famous: Ex spouse of Henry Fonda Age: 95 (b. After he moved to Hollywood, he kept a low profile on the social scene. Among the films he produced and starred in were Time Limit (1957), directed by Malden; and The Secret Ways (1961), a Cold War thriller with a script written by Widmarks wife, Jean. The family moved around before settling in Princeton, Ill. "Like most small-town boys, I had the urge to get to the big city and make a name for myself," he recalled in a 1954 interview. I let 'em have it in the belly, so they can roll around for a long time thinkin' it over.". (1974), Brock's Last Case With his silky white hair, handsome brow and lean, stately figure, Richard Widmark easily attracts attention. Half sister of Jamie Hammerstein. (1964), Cheyenne Autumn But none of it mattered. He also played the Dauphin in "St. Joan," and had roles in "How the West Was Won," "Death of a Gunfighter," "Murder on the Orient Express," "Midas Run" and "Coma.". He was elected class president in high school, where he developed the ability to sweet-talk his way out of trouble. "I don't know how many years I have left, so I thought we might as well make the trip in real comfort on the QE2. See the Elon Musk family tree here at FameChain. Clive Myrie's Italian Road Trip, review: the Mastermind host pleasantly follows the herd. After an early desire to be a ballerina, she decided to become an actress. (1964), The Long Ships The guy was such a ridiculous beast.". Blanchard is a native of Westport, Connecticut. //]]>, Check out our New "Top 10 Greatest Celebrity Studs". (1959), The Law and Jake Wade About Susan Blanchard is a 94 year old American Actress. I was a little self-conscious in that part. But Widmark stole the show as the revengeful Udo, who gleefully ties up an older woman in her wheelchair with a lamp cord and then pushes her down a flight of stairs. "It amuses me to hear people speak of him with such reverence as this towering figure in history. US based Meghan and Harry.. FameChain has their amazing trees. (1992), Lincoln He laughs and, for just a moment, there is a hint in his voice of that snicker that made him famous. But he also was active in the drama department and, after playing the lead in Elmer Rices Counselor-at-Law in his sophomore year, began to think seriously about becoming an actor. (1954), Garden of Evil "I have a whole new life. (1959), The Trap There was something slightly mysterious about his behavior, and you felt a slight unpredictability about him., Widmark, Schickel said, later became a much more conventional leading man, but even then his portrayals conveyed sort of an awareness that the world didnt always work out for the best, that you had to be somewhat wary of people.. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Anne Heath Widmark, who was once married to Los Angeles Dodgers pitching legend Sandy Koufax. Its weird the effect actors have on an audience, he told Parade magazine in 1987. (1953), O. Henry's Full House She said a fractured vertebra that Widmark suffered in a fall last year was the beginning of his illness. (1961), The Secret Ways Her zodiac sign is Pisces. Born Susan Blanchard Jacobson on 8th March, 1928 in New York, USA, she is famous for The Late George Apley (1947). In truth, Widmark is such a dedicated professional that he couldn't help being put off by Monroe's erratic behaviour on the set. Susan Blanchard (socialite) (born 1928), who married actors Henry Fonda, Michael Wager, and Richard Widmark Susan Blanchard (actress) (born 1944), American actress known for role on All My Children in the 1970s Blanchard Ryan (Susan Blanchard Ryan, born 1967), American actress who starred in the 2003 film Open Water (2001), Robert Wagner: Hollywood's Prince Charming "I may be the only one she never flirted with.". "It was just the character she was playing. Race / Ethnicity White Richard Widmark was of Swedish, Norwegian, English, and Irish descent. Susan Blanchard Michael Wager Age -4873 days Born Wednesday 29 Apr 1925 Died 26 Dec 1911 Start a FameChain Other Partners Professional Partners Siblings Other Partners Married 1999 - 2008 Richard Widmark Divorced 1 child together married 28 Dec 1950 divorce May 1956 Henry Fonda Professional Partners Susan Blanchard Siblings Susan Blanchard Age 91 (1970), Motion Picture Theatre Celebration (1955) Richard Widmark | Movies | The Guardian Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Police officers stopped Poitier outside the house. That's why she was always late - couldn't get her on the set. Richard Widmark established himself as an icon of American cinema with his debut in the 1947 film noir, - IMDb Mini Biography By: Martin Lewison and Jon C. Hopwood, Despite playing heartless killers and bigots on film, he personally denounced all kinds of violence and the usage of guns. Susan Blanchard - IMDb In 1952, he starred in "Don't Bother to Knock" with Marilyn Monroe.